Man in court accused of murdering Peter Beale near Rochester bridge
10:37, 02 October 2018
updated: 10:39, 02 October 2018
A man accused of murder after a body was found near a bridge has appeared in court today.
The man, who cannot be identified at present for legal reasons, is alleged to have killed father-of-one Peter Beale, 39, from Sittingbourne.
He was found with stab wounds next to Rochester bridge on Tuesday, September 18.
Wearing a grey sweatshirt, the man, who is in his 20s, spoke only to confirm his name at Maidstone Crown Court.
He will enter a plea on October 30. A preliminary trial date was set for March 18 next year. He was remanded in custody.
James Martin, defending, told Judge Philip Statman: “There are a number of other potential defendants.”
A man in his 30s was arrested and released without charge.
Four other men, a woman and a teenage girl have been arrested and released pending further inquiries.
